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|TopOrganization=Department of State
|TopOrganization=Department of State
|CreationLegislation=Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961
|CreationLegislation=Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961
|Purpose=The Franco-American Fulbright Commission administers educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and France to foster mutual understanding. It provides grants and advising services to support students, scholars, and professionals in advancing leadership and intercultural collaboration.
|Purpose=Franco-American Fulbright Commission funds U.S.-France exchanges, aiding students and scholars to boost understanding and collaboration.
|Website=https://www.fulbright-france.org/
|Website=https://www.fulbright-france.org/
|ProgramStart=1948
|ProgramStart=1948
|InitialFunding=Congressional appropriations and French government contributions
|InitialFunding=Congressional appropriations and French government contributions
|Duration=Ongoing
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
|Historic=No
}}
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'''Franco-American Fulbright Commission''' (FAC) is a binational initiative under the Department of State that facilitates educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and France, promoting leadership, learning, and empathy through grants for study, research, and teaching, alongside operating the EducationUSA advising center for French students seeking U.S. education. Established in 1948, it has supported over 22,000 grantees from both nations across diverse fields, funded jointly by the U.S. Department of State and French ministries, with notable impact through programs like Fulbright student and scholar awards, managing a $2.07 million budget in FY 2023 for its core activities.<ref>"About the Franco-American Fulbright Commission," Fulbright France, https://www.fulbright-france.org/en/presentation-franco-american-commission, accessed February 19, 2025.</ref>
'''Franco-American Fulbright Commission''' (FAC) is a binational initiative under the Department of State that facilitates educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and France, promoting leadership, learning, and empathy through grants for study, research, and teaching, alongside operating the EducationUSA advising center for French students seeking U.S. education. Established in 1948, it has supported over 22,000 grantees from both nations across diverse fields, funded jointly by the U.S. Department of State and French ministries, with notable impact through programs like Fulbright student and scholar awards, managing a $2.07 million budget in FY 2023 for its core activities.<ref>"About the Franco-American Fulbright Commission," Fulbright France, https://www.fulbright-france.org/en/presentation-franco-american-commission, accessed February 19, 2025.</ref>